Paste container



Patented Aug. 6, 1940 man? AraN'r OFFICE PASTE CONTAINER carl R. Klok,Timer, Wis.v 'y

Application October y11, 1938,' Serial 9 claims. (c1. 2215-78)Thisinvention relates to containers for paste, such as tooth paste orshaving paste, or similar material or substancefand more particularly tothose that comprise a container body of fixed 6 shape and size, and'amovable expeller for discharging the paste or similar material-from aspout or nozzle provided for that purpose.

In a general way, therefore, this invention is in the nature ofanimprovement on the construction shown and described and claimedbroadly in prio-r application Serial No. 189,372, filed February 8,1938.y

The object of the present invention and improvement is to provide anovel construction and arrangement whereby the expeller is movabletransversely of the. axis of the body of the container, so that thedischarger from the space between the inner end of the expeller and onewall of the container body is laterally of said space, instead of in thesame direction as the movement of the expeller, whereby a comparativelyflat or flattened form of container may be used for this purpose, withthe expeller on one of the broad sides thereof, and with the spout ordischarge nozzle located on the periphery or edge of the container body,instead of being axially aligned withthe expeller, thus providing anarticlein simulation of a compact for cosmetics thatcan be convenientlycarriedin a pocket orhand bag or that may be laid on a table.

It is also an object to provide vcertain details and features ofconstruction tending to increase the-general eiiiciency and desirabilityof a paste container of thisfparticular character.

ATo the foregoing and other useful ends, the invention `consistsinmatters hereinafter set forth and'claimed, and shown in the accompanyingdrawing, in whichy Fig. 1 is a perspective of a container embodym ingthe principles of the invention.

' Fig..2 is a perspective of a package of paste that maybe employed infilling the container.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged section on line 3--3 in Fig. 1 of .the drawing.

Fig. 4 is similar to Fig. 3, showing a different forrnof the invention.

Fig. 5 isa view similar to Fig. 1, showing a different formof theinvention.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged section on line 6 6 in Fig, 5 of the drawing.

17 is 'a view similar to Fig. 1, showing a different form of theinvention. Fig. 8 is an enlarged section on line 8 8 in Fig. 7 of thedrawing. .f

As thus illustrated, referring to Figs. 1, 2, and

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3 of the drawing, the invention comprises a sheet metal container bodylof fixed size and form, of substantially at or attened contour, with adis-y charge spout or nozzle 2 in the periphery or edge thereof, thisnozzle having a removable cap 3, for keepingthe container sealed. Avsheet metal eX- peller 4 extends through one of the relatively broadsides', ofthe container body, being formed to prevent disconnection ofthe exp'eller from the body, and toexpel the paste in the container whenpushed downwardly. To prevent leakage through or around 'the jointbetween the eXpeller and the container body, a sackor lining 5 of anysuitable material, such as Cellophane, can be employed to hold thepaste. The saidfsack or lining can be perforated by any sharpinstrument. .in serted through the spout or'no-zzle, and when the yexpeller 4 is moved downwardly, the paste will be expelled ordischarged.

As shown in Fig.A 4,' the construction is similar to thatA shown in Fig.3but in Fig. 4 the flexible liningof Cellophane or other material isomitted, and in this `case a tight and accurate fit between the expellerand the containerbody will be necessary, in order to prevent leakage.

In Figs. 5 and 6 the construction is similar'to that shown in Fig.Softhe drawing, but in this case a Vremovable screw threaded side wall 6is provided for reloadingthe; container, so that the latter can be usedYfor some time byv reloading1 it from time totime with a new package ofpaste.

In Figs. 7 and 8 ythev construction is similar to that shown in Fig. 4of the drawing, but in this case the expeller 'l is rotary, instead ofmovable `bodily,va,r1d is provided with screw threads 8 for engaging thescrew threads `9 on the interior cylindrical wall ofthe container body.When the expeller l is rotated, the paste in the container will bedischarged or expelled from the nozzle, until the container is empty.Obviously, the lining or sack of Cellophane or other iiexible materialpreviously mentioned can be usedinthe construction shown in Figs.v 7 and8, if such is necessary or desirable. .'Butit can be omitted if themetal-parts are cast and the screw threads are accurately cut to provide`a tight joint be-V tween them. Obviously, therefore, in each form ofthe invention, the expeller is on the broad side of thecontainer,instead of being on the sidev of minimum. dimension, andthusthe entire device, on a scalesuitable for some things, lcan be heldbetween the 'thumb and finger of the same hand while the pastels beingexpelled' therefrom.

" "Ihus,` inr each form of the invention, the movable expellerhas'movementy into the container lll body, or within the latter, in adirection at right angles to the axis of the container body, which axisextends through the spout or nozzle. Hence, in each form of theinvention, the discharge is laterally from the space between the innerside of the expeller and the opposing wall of the container body,instead of being in the same direction as the downward or` inwardmovement of the expeller. In each form of the invention the constructionis such that a substantially flat or flattened container is provided,which can be readily carried in a handbag, or conveniently stored in acabinet. But while paste or similar material is discharged from thecontainer, the latter remains rigid and fixed in shape and size.

In each form of the invention, it is obvious that the outer wall of theexpeller can be provided with an opening having a closure of anysuitable or desired character, (see Figs. 1 and 2) so that the spaceinside the expeller can be utilized for any desired purpose, as forholding face powder or cosmetics of one kind or` another', or any smallarticles that the user might wish to enclose therein'.

It will be seen that the shape and form of the device constituting thearticle of manufacture is such that it is stable when in repose withsaid expeller upward on a shelf or other flat support. Again, in eachform of the invention, it is also true that the device has a shape andform whereby it is equally stable when in repose withsaid expellerdownward on the shelf or other flat support. In addition, in each formof the invention, the expeller projects a distance, practically itsentire depth, from the container when the latter is full, thereby topractically utilize the entire ca pacity of the container, so that thelatter can in eifect be filled to capacity when sold.

Also, in each form of the invention, the depth of the expeller ispreferably substantially the same as the depth of the container, asindicated in Fig. 4 of the drawing. 'Ihus the outer end or side of theexpeller never moves below the open upper side of the container',looking at the device in the position in which it is indicated in thedrawing.

Again, in each form of the invention, means are provided at the openside of the container to prevent the expeller from coming outaccidentally when in use. In Figs. 3, 4, and 6, said means consist ofthe formationv shown at l0, while in Fig. 8 said means are the screwthreads shown and described.

It will be understood, of course, that the invention is not limited tothe use of any particu-r lar materials, for the body of the container,inasmuch as there are obviously many materials other than metal whichcan be used for this-purpose, in order to insure enough stiffness orrigidity to maintain the desired fixed form and shape of the container.

Thus by the invention an article is provided of a flat or flattenedcharacter in simulation of a compact for cosmetics that can be carriedin a pocket or in a hand bag or that may r'espose lengthwise on eitherside on a table, substantially like an ordinary compact. In this way,the invention not only provides ra convenient receptacle for toothpaste, or other kinds of paste, but also provides an article that can beused as a compact for cosmetics or' the like, or in which to carrythings in addition to the paste. While the article shown and describedis perfectly flat on its oppo-l site sides, it is obvious that therequirements of the invention will `be satised by a formation that ismore or less at on each side so that it may be carried and handled inthe manner of a cosmetics compact. l

Furthermore, it will be seen that the discharge spout or nozzle 2 hasits passage or outlet so formed that the paste is not only forced outlaterally from the side of the container, but upwardly as well, wherebythe outer end of the said spout or nozzle is subtsantially midwaybetween the top and bottom of the substantially nat container, thuscontributing materially to the said at or substantially flat design thepurpose of which is to simulate, as explained, a compact for cosmeticsor other things. In this way, the article constituting the invention canbe placed on a table, on either of its two at sides, as the saidlocation of the spout or nozzle will not interfere therewith.

It will be observed that when the sack or bag 5 is used, it serves toboth insert and contain the paste in the container, and to preventleakage, thus preventing any smearing of the fingers. Thus, practicallythe entire capacity of the container is utilized when filled, as thesaid sack or bag fits or conforms to all interior wall surfaces of thecontainer.

Thus the expeller is movable but leakless, as provisions are made toprevent leakage of the paste between its sides and the sides of thecontainer when the wide open side of the container is down or on theunder side of the article.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A device of the class described, comprising a container body of xedshape and size, with one side thereof open, having a discharge spout ornozzle, for discharging paste from the container, and a movable butleakless expeller in said open side, preventing leakage when the openside is down, having unyielding engagement with said container andoperating laterally or transversely of the axis of the base of saidnozzle, to expel the paste, the body of paste practically fitting orconforming to the interior of the container, so that practically theentire capacity of the container is utilized when lled, all forming asubstantially flat or flattened article with two opposite sides, bothwhen full and when empty of paste, in simulation of a compact forcosmetics that can safely be carried practically flatwise in a pocket orhand bag or that may repose lengthwise on either side on a table, saidexpeller projecting from the container' a distance when the latter isfull, to practically utilize the .full capacity of the container, withsaid device shaped and formed whereby it isstable when in reposeoneither side and means on :the inside of said body at said open side toprevent the expeller from coming out accidentally when in use.

2. A structure as specified in claim 1, said expeller having a closedutility chamber therein.

v 3. A structure asspecied in claim 1, the depth of said expeller beingpractically or substantially the same as the depth of the container.

4. A structure as specified in claim 1, said expeller having an outerside which is practically flush with the open side of the .containerwhen the latter is empty.

5. A structure as specified in claim 1, said-expeller being on the sideof the container having the maximum dimension, and thedevice beingadapted to be held between the thumb and finger of the same hand, whilethe contents are `being expelled, the outer side' of the expeller beingengageable with the thumb or finger until the contents is entirelyexpelled.

6. A container for paste, comprising a body for holding the paste, thebody of paste practically fitting or conforming to the interior of thecontainer, sol that practically the entire capacity of the container isutilized when lled, a discharge nozzle in position to discharge thepaste laterally from the interior of said container, and an eX- pellertting the interior of the container and adapted to effect the dischargeof the paste, the bottom of the container and the top ofthe expellerproviding substantially flat opposite sides, the distance between saidopposite sides being less than the length and breadth of the container,whereby the latter may repose on either vside on atable.

7. A container for paste, comprising a container body for holding thepaste, a discharge nozzle for discharging the paste laterally from theinterior of said body, and an expeller movable in the body to effect thedischarge of the paste, said expeller comprising a hollow' membercontaining a utility compartment for holding cosmetics or otherarticles.

8. A structure as specified in claim 6, said discharge nozzle having itsouter end disposed substantially midway between the top and bottom ofthe container body, with a passage therein extending upwardly andoutwardly from the bottom of the container body, whereby the latter canreadily rest fiatwise on either its top or bottom side.

9. A structure as specified in claim 6, cornprising a bag or Sack forinserting and containing the paste in the container, fitting orconforming to the interior formation of the container, thereby topractically utilize the entire capacity thereof when the container islled. l

CARL R. KLOK.

